When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?

Men would live exceedingly quiet if these two words, mine and thine, were taken away.

Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.

Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.